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Next Week’s Menu: Winter Squash Recipes

Since Thanksgiving is around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about sides. Turkey might get the most hype, but we all know that side dishes are the best part of the meal. Today’s roundup is all about one of my favorite fall veggies that makes a perfect Thanksgiving side dish: winter squash. Winter squash refers to a number of types of squash: butternut, delicata, hubbard, kabocha…the list goes on and on. These squashes can be left whole or pureed, roasted or simmered, and always taste great. Some of these winter squash recipes aren’t traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, but looked too good to leave out!

What’s your favorite way to enjoy winter squash?

My own Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese doubles as a main dish with hidden squash, which is a perfect way of fooling kids (and more picky adults) into eating their veggies!

My favorite vegan side or main dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving includes none other than the mighty pumpkin: Pumpkin Kibbeh. Though the flavors are much more Middle Eastern than traditional American, I’m sure the vegetarians at your table would thank you.

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